Wonderfully fragrant, Crinum x powellii (Swamp Lily) is a bulbous perennial with umbels of 8-10, large, trumpet-shaped, light pink flowers, 5 in. wide (12 cm). Blooming in succession from late summer to fall, the eye-catching blossoms rise well above the foliage clump of strap-shaped, bright green leaves.
Cape lilies, also known as swamp lilies, grow from big, amaryllis-like bulbs. They are hardy perennials in the southern U.S. and can be grown in containers in colder climates. Crinum powellii has long, strappy leaves and fragrant, bright pink flowers. The plants bloom on and off from early through late summer and are rarely bothered by deer.
- Fragrant
- Deer Won’t Eat
- Thrives in Gardens or Containers